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What is sustainable development?

published:04 May 2017

What is sustainable development?

What is sustainable development?

published:04 May 2017

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A simple introduction to sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The film is produced by Animaskin on behalf of UN Association of Norway and UNICEF Norway, as part of an interdisciplinary learning program for students on primary and secondary level.
Read more about this topic at https://www.fn.no/Undervisning/Baerekraft and https://www.unicef.no/skole/barekraft...

What is sustainable development?

published:04 May 2017

views:203489

A simple introduction to sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The film is produced by Animaskin on behalf of UN Association of Norway and UNICEF Norway, as part of an interdisciplinary learning program for students on primary and secondary level.
Read more about this topic at https://www.fn.no/Undervisning/Baerekraft and https://www.unicef.no/skole/barekraft...

In Depth - India's Sustainable Development Goals

published:24 Dec 2018

In Depth - India's Sustainable Development Goals

In Depth - India's Sustainable Development Goals

published:24 Dec 2018

views:22171

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 193 member countries, including India, committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that required efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one was left behind.
India played a significant role in making the declaration and its progress in achieving these goals are crucial for the world as it is home to about 17% of the world population.
Just three years later, India has crossed the halfway mark in achieving these goals. The SDG India index released by the NITI Aayog and the United Nations last week show the nation has a score of 58, a little beyond halfway mark in meeting the target set for 2030...
Which are the states that have emerged as front runners in the race to achieve sustainable development goals, which states are lagging behind and what are the parameters that have been covered in preparing the SDG India Index...We look at each of these issues in depth.
Anchor - Teena Jha...

In Depth - India's Sustainable Development Goals

published:24 Dec 2018

views:22171

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 193 member countries, including India, committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that required efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one was left behind.
India played a significant role in making the declaration and its progress in achieving these goals are crucial for the world as it is home to about 17% of the world population.
Just three years later, India has crossed the halfway mark in achieving these goals. The SDG India index released by the NITI Aayog and the United Nations last week show the nation has a score of 58, a little beyond halfway mark in meeting the target set for 2030...
Which are the states that have emerged as front runners in the race to achieve sustainable development goals, which states are lagging behind and what are the parameters that have been covered in preparing the SDG India Index...We look at each of these issues in depth.
Anchor - Teena Jha...

Sustainable development: what, where and by whom?: Kitty van der Heijden at TEDxHaarlem

published:21 Jun 2012

Sustainable development: what, where and by whom?: Kitty van der Heijden at TEDxHaarlem

Sustainable development: what, where and by whom?: Kitty van der Heijden at TEDxHaarlem

published:21 Jun 2012

views:98468

Sustainable development has been the red line in Kitty van der Heijdens\'carreer. After working for the UN, she is now director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ambassador for sustainable development. She will represent the Netherlands in the upcoming Rio plus 20 earth Summit in June 2012. An international conference organised by the UN 20 years after the first UN conference on sustainable development in Rio. At TEDxHaarlem Kitty van der Heijden will take us on a journey through international sustainable development conferences.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)...

Sustainable development: what, where and by whom?: Kitty van der Heijden at TEDxHaarlem

published:21 Jun 2012

views:98468

Sustainable development has been the red line in Kitty van der Heijdens\'carreer. After working for the UN, she is now director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ambassador for sustainable development. She will represent the Netherlands in the upcoming Rio plus 20 earth Summit in June 2012. An international conference organised by the UN 20 years after the first UN conference on sustainable development in Rio. At TEDxHaarlem Kitty van der Heijden will take us on a journey through international sustainable development conferences.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)...

Understanding the Dimensions of Sustainable Development

published:22 Aug 2017

Understanding the Dimensions of Sustainable Development

Understanding the Dimensions of Sustainable Development

published:22 Aug 2017

views:67365

The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Goals for Sustainable Development are an ambitious commitment of the world community to ensure sustained and economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. At the heart of the Agenda are 5 critical components: People, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership & Planet. Learn more about the dimensions of the 2030 Agenda in this video....

Understanding the Dimensions of Sustainable Development

published:22 Aug 2017

views:67365

The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Goals for Sustainable Development are an ambitious commitment of the world community to ensure sustained and economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. At the heart of the Agenda are 5 critical components: People, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership & Planet. Learn more about the dimensions of the 2030 Agenda in this video....

The Rise of Sustainability

published:18 May 2017

The Rise of Sustainability

The Rise of Sustainability

published:18 May 2017

views:57847

Produced by http://complexitylabs.io
This video explores the rise of the concept of sustainability as it has gone from the fringes to the mainstream within just a few short decades, driven by an environmental crisis on a global scale. In this short documentary film, we explore this new environmental context of the Anthropocene and the key structural transformations in our economy required to achieve sustainability in the age of globalization.
Produced by: http://complexitylabs.io
Twitter: https://goo.gl/ZXCzK7
Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7EadV
LinkedIn: https://goo.gl/3v1vwF...

The Rise of Sustainability

published:18 May 2017

views:57847

Produced by http://complexitylabs.io
This video explores the rise of the concept of sustainability as it has gone from the fringes to the mainstream within just a few short decades, driven by an environmental crisis on a global scale. In this short documentary film, we explore this new environmental context of the Anthropocene and the key structural transformations in our economy required to achieve sustainability in the age of globalization.
Produced by: http://complexitylabs.io
Twitter: https://goo.gl/ZXCzK7
Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7EadV
LinkedIn: https://goo.gl/3v1vwF...

What Is Sustainable Development?

published:11 Sep 2015

What Is Sustainable Development?

What Is Sustainable Development?

published:11 Sep 2015

views:172936

United Nations - This September, countries will gather at the UN to adopt 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
So what exactly is sustainable development?
How can we achieve that? This video explains.
To find out more visit: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/...

What Is Sustainable Development?

published:11 Sep 2015

views:172936

United Nations - This September, countries will gather at the UN to adopt 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
So what exactly is sustainable development?
How can we achieve that? This video explains.
To find out more visit: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/...

Lecture 1 - Sustainable Development Concepts

Lecture 1 - Sustainable Development Concepts

A simple introduction to sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The film is produced by Animaskin on behalf of UN Association of Norway and UNICEF Norway, as part of an interdisciplinary learning program for students on primary and secondary level.
Read more about thi

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 193 member countries, including India, committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that required efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring t

Sustainable development has been the red line in Kitty van der Heijdens\'carreer. After working for the UN, she is now director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ambassador for sustainable development. She will represent the Netherlands in the upcoming Rio plus 20 earth Summit in June 2012. An i

The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Goals for Sustainable Development are an ambitious commitment of the world community to ensure sustained and economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. At the heart of the Agenda are 5 critical components: People, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership & Plane

Produced by http://complexitylabs.io
This video explores the rise of the concept of sustainability as it has gone from the fringes to the mainstream within just a few short decades, driven by an environmental crisis on a global scale. In this short documentary film, we explore this new environmental

United Nations - This September, countries will gather at the UN to adopt 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
So what exactly is sustainable development?
How can we achieve that? This video explains.
To find out more visit: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/